2. The Ministry of Food recognise that pigs are in a different category and that in the case of this product the proposed increase in prices of feeding stuffs Constitutes a material change in circumstances. They propose an increase in the basic price of fat pigs from 18s.6d. to 20s. per score. Fat Cattle and Sheep 3. Government policy is directed towards securing the maintenance of the cattle population of the country and an increase, if possible, in the sheep population. "It is clearly necessary, as an insurance against a reduction in imported supplies, to take all possible steps to increase home production of meat.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB74
- Document Reference
- CAB 74/9/39
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 74/9
- Former Department Reference
- FP(O)(40) 31
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab74.000009.039
- Keywords
- Agricultural Production Agriculture Animal Feed Barley Beans Cattle Cereals Civil Consumption Dairy Farmers Fats Food Supplies Imports Livestock Meat Milk Offal Overseas Trade Pigs Pork Price Controls Prices Rice Sheep Wages
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Department of Agriculture for Scotland Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries National Farmers' Union Official Sub-Committee on Food Policy
- Pages
- 6
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply Licensing Price Control
